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Greenslopes flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Greenslopes (Brisbane City, QLD) - 2.5 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Greenslopes's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Greenslopes flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 4,847 Greenslopes properties.

Greenslopes at a glance

Parcels 3,429 Median lot 405 m² Mapped easements 304 Bus stops 39

How Greenslopes is zoned

Character residential (Infill housing) 36%
Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix) 14%
Sport and recreation (District) 7%
Major health care 6%
Character residential (Character) 6%
Medium density residential 5%

Selling in Greenslopes? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 2.5 km², Greenslopes is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 21% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 13% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 9 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Character residential (Infill housing). The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 405 m² across 3,429 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Greenslopes

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Greenslopes suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
7,941
usual residents, 2021
Median age
34
years
Median household income
$1,974
per week, Brisbane City suburb typical $2,122
Median rent
$370
per week, Brisbane City suburb typical $410
Median mortgage
$1,974
per month
Household size
2.2
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1072, and decile 10 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Greenslopes's 7,941 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.1%
5-14 8.5%
15-19 3.9%
20-24 9.8%
25-34 24.0%
35-44 16.7%
45-54 12.3%
55-64 9.6%
65-74 6.2%
75-84 2.9%
85+ 1.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Greenslopes, the wider ABS statistical area containing Greenslopes. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Greenslopes itself.

7,493 in 2001 to 11,607 in 2025, up 55%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Check a specific Greenslopes address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

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Greenslopes planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Greenslopes?

The schematic on this page is a Greenslopes flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 21% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Greenslopes address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Greenslopes flood-prone?

About 21% of Greenslopes falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Brisbane City average of 40%. Looking lot by lot, 7% of the 4,847 properties we analysed in Greenslopes carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 173 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Greenslopes bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 13% of Greenslopes is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Brisbane City average of 27%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Greenslopes?

The dominant planning zone in Greenslopes is Character residential (Infill housing), though the suburb also includes Low-medium density residential (2 or 3 storey mix) and Sport and recreation (District). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Greenslopes have heritage-listed places?

Greenslopes has 9 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

Is Greenslopes hilly or flat?

Greenslopes is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 8%, and 8% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 6 m to 48 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Greenslopes?

Across 3,429 surveyed parcels in Greenslopes, the median lot size is about 405 m². There are also 304 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Greenslopes have a train station?

There is no train station inside Greenslopes itself. The suburb is served by 39 bus stops.

What is the population of Greenslopes?

At the 2021 Census Greenslopes had 7,941 usual residents, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Greenslopes statistical area, which contains Greenslopes, went from 7,493 people in 2001 to 11,607 in 2025, up 55%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Greenslopes alone.

Is Greenslopes an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Greenslopes scores 1072 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Greenslopes?

Median household income in Greenslopes was $1,974 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,122 for the typical suburb in Brisbane City. Median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,974 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Greenslopes property?

A Greenslopes planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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